The proof will be in the sales, and so far the big houses have been quiet, but reading the tea leaves, it seems fast fashion is probably the future.

2. Floral prints are big: on bikinis and dresses at Michael Kors, trousers at Ralph Lauren, daisy dresses at Anna Sui or in patchwork florals at Tory Burch.

3. France may have been gripped by the burkini debate this summer, but the New York catwalk loves a good bra – and bikinis too. There were bralette straps and corset bodices at Marchesa, and dominatrix bras with zips at Jeremy Scott.

4. A trend embraced by celebrity designers Kanye West and Rihanna, along with street wear label Hood By Air, the elongated sleeve has gone mainstream.

Vera Wang had sleeves that trailed the hands “almost like a new kind of glove”, she said. Tanks were worn over long sleeves at Jeremy Scott.